title: How do I investigate septic transfusion reactions and blood donors with culture-positive platelet donations?
authors.affiliation: From the American Red Cross, Rockville, Maryland; and Canadian Blood Services, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. edera@usa.redcross.org
authors.forename: Anne F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Eder
authors.forename: Mindy
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goldman
mesh_terms: D058345:Asymptomatic Infections; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001782:Blood Donors; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000382:microbiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D017713:Platelet Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D065227:Transfusion Reaction